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Jessi Clay

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Posted 24 August 2011 - 11:27 AM

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Thank you kim and judy. IMOM is a place for miracles and with all the love and positive vibes and prayers how could this have anything but a good outcome...... I will be with her shortly, and when I tell her how many people are waiting to see her in some new pics with some new bling (she loves her picture taken) and positively beams when she gets a new scarf, she prances around in front of her brothers, like "look at me, look what I got" she will be bouncing before we know it....

I will post immediately with any and all information as I get it....all of you are Jessi's cyber family now..... "Peace-Be-Still"

Posted 24 August 2011 - 02:36 PM

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Posted 24 August 2011 - 02:54 PM

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No word yet, I can't remember when my nerves were this shot. The phone rang while I was typing and I almost pulled my laptop in the floor. Oh Jessi please be strong, we need you. Archie won't even get up, he's laying in the bed just watching me. Good news comeing , right?

Kim

Posted 24 August 2011 - 04:28 PM

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I know how awful it is, waiting for that phone to ring! But try not to worry. The surgery itself may take some time, depending on how much damage has been done to the intestines, plus I'm sure the vet is flushing that whole area carefully, because peritonitis (infection) is a big concern. Also, sometimes vets don't like to call an owner until the animal has been in Recovery for a little while.

savejessi

Posted 24 August 2011 - 05:40 PM

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Jessi will be spending the night at the Ark, hopefully we will be bringing are little fruitloop home tomorrow.

I can't express the joy and our renewed faith that completely unselfish acts of true kindness and compassion are still a big part of our community. For this we owe to IMOM.ORG., all the volunteers and contributors that has made this happen. And of course, all our hero's at the "ARK".........

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for saveing our Jessi.........I told Archie and I swear he got up and did his happy dance.....(to anyone else it would probably look like a spasm) but we tell him it's his happy dance and what a good job he does..

Now if you will excuse me from the computer for just a little while, I am going to locate my big magnet on a string and drag the back yard........for obvious reasons.......lol

Thank you again, and I promise to keep everyone updated.... hopefully tomorrow we will new pics of Jessi's homecomeing.......yeahhhh

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Posted 24 August 2011 - 05:52 PM

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All 3 were in the stomach, hidden from x-ray. so no intestinal tears or perforations. It is my understanding they were surrounded by blobs of grass and assorted "stuff" which explains why there was no evidense of an active bleed. she was a lucky girl. I am off to drag my magnet and stretch my legs and back. I feel like i have been run over by a mac truck......but a happy truck!!!!!!! I might even eat....

Melissa IMOM, on 24 August 2011 - 05:19 PM, said:

((((HUGS)))) Keeping all the positive strong thoughts going just for her.

Judy

Posted 24 August 2011 - 07:28 PM

I just got home from work...and raced to the computer...YAY RAH!!! I am THRILLED...

I can just imagine how you feel...I bet mack truck doesn't even begin to describe it...you were on an Adrenalin high...now...you've let go a little and I know you are exhausted...

I hope you can sleep tonight...and I think you'll be able too...tomorrow you will have the chore of keeping Jessi calm and quiet...some how I think you're going to have your hands full...but what a wonderful thing to have to think about!!! Sweet dreams...Judy

Kim

Posted 24 August 2011 - 07:31 PM

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Posted 25 August 2011 - 12:30 AM

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I am so, so, sooooooooooooooooooooooo happy to get this great news! Can hardly wait to hear how Jessi is doing tomorrow. Love and prayers for you both tonight! And thank you, IMOM Angels. You never cease to touch my heart and soul with your kindness and generosity!

savejessi

Posted 25 August 2011 - 12:21 PM

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Wow, I didn't know how exhausted I was. It appears, this is not over. The call to the Vet did not go as I had anticipated. Dr. Johnson has been in surgery all morning so I don't have specifics as of yet. The update goes as follows: Jessi is improveing but still is "painful". She can't come home yet. I am getting ready to go see her. As you know already it is a long way so it will take some time to get back and update unless my daughter can borrow her friends I phone, in which case you can get update as I receive it. Keep the prayers comeing, I already know this is being done because this group is made up of the most amazeing people ever! Actually I just decided I am going by myself, this might be to much for Lyndy, and I want to stay and sit with Jess for awhile. I will call and Lyndy will Post...Our poor little fruitloop..:(

Kim

Posted 25 August 2011 - 04:54 PM

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As much as you'd like to see Jessi come home, try to look at it this way: The vet is using an abundance of caution and is giving Jessi more healing time in a confined space, where she won't be tempted to jump up on you guys or over-exert herself because she's so excited to be home. Much better than a hospital that discharges an animal before it's really ready to go home.

savejessi

Posted 25 August 2011 - 10:08 PM

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Hi everybody.. I am back from seeing our Jessi. The news I have to deliver is not the best. It was a very difficult visit and an even worse departure. Jessi is not responding as we had hoped. She still appears to be in alot of pain. I say appears because rationaly the amount of morphine she is being given, would not allow this amount of pain. She has had xrays from the tip of her nose to the tip of her tail..nothing. Dureing the surgery, her entire bowel tract all the way to her colon was checked. Blood work normal. Xrays show no sign of a stroke. vitals within range. This leaves both I and Dr. Johnson with the only conclusion that something must be going on in her brain. Okay, now on the positive side. She has been up, she is urinateing, and she has had a bowel movement. She still does not want to drink yet. And even though she is heavily medicated she licked my hand and my cheek.....Please pray hard for our Jessi, she is such a good girl. Slide a prayer in for Archie too please. He is grieving hard, he is so depressed, it is so sad to watch. I am going to go lay down with my Archie, I am not feeling very good myself. All this stress and sympathy pain has got me fighting off a gall bladder attack. Jessi has always done things differently, louder, brighter, dramaticly, than most.....she's a little diva with a nickname of our little fruitloop......and I figure she's not going to be just like the rest in recovery either.. This is what I choose to believe......
Thank you again for all that you have done....it's in god's hand now......goodnight IMOM..

Michele W

Posted 26 August 2011 - 12:30 PM

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Posted 26 August 2011 - 12:49 PM

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I am so happy for Jessi. My cat minnie just had surgery this morning thanks to IMOM. I can't say enough about IMOM, words can't describe how amazing they are. I pray for Jessi to have a speedy recovery.
Jennifer

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Posted 26 August 2011 - 05:46 PM

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Thank you Jennifer, I prayed for Minnie as well. I hope she is doing well. Okay, update, Dr. Johnson hAS decided to wean her off the pain meds so we can more clearly evaluate what's going on. she is still on her muscle relaxers. she is still eating and is now drinking. I have discussed with the vet more in depth about Jessi's personality. Jessi is always "on" even in a deep sleep. If she hears anything, she is up on a dead run to investigate. she has always been extremely vocal. she even talks in her sleep.. I noticed being with her that the noises always seemed to be right before these incidences of what appears to be pain. When she reacts to noise her whole body is wired to "go" and if she suddenly straining to go, then some of it probably is pain and the other part is her trying to be vocal on morphine. The Dr. said that didn't sound crazy because it kinda fit what they were observing too. Anyway the Dr. has spoken the words.."I am not ready to give up on her yet." and those words were music to my ears...Please keep those prayers comeing, tomorrow is going to a long day. I just know Jessi can do this, but your prayers are so important. I know I have personaly felt the love comeing from all of you that make up this incredibly special group of amazeing people, so I know Jessi can too...we will never forget this lesson in humanity, you make this world a brighter place....god bless.....

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Posted 27 August 2011 - 12:59 PM

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Jessi is still being weaned off pain meds, as of yet there is no change. But not any worse. She is still fighting and I am still praying with everything I have. There is a hole in all our hearts that only Jessi can fill.